ATLAS.ti
by ATLAS.ti GmbH
Qualitative analysis platform with AI auto-coding and transcription.
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TL;DR
Best for mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file. Pricing: subscription.
Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
subscription
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Web
What it is
ATLAS.ti is a long-running qualitative analysis platform competing with NVivo and MAXQDA. Recent releases bundle AI coding suggestions and auto-transcription credits, letting researchers move from raw audio to coded data inside one tool.
Best for: Mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file.
Watch out for: AI features require paid credits; transcription quotas are tier-gated.
Watch out for: AI features require paid credits; transcription quotas are tier-gated.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
ATLAS.ti vs Whipscribe
| Feature | ATLAS.ti | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | subscription | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Web | Web, API, MCP |
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